I have been trying to figure out how our family can make a difference. One heart buddy, Logan, and his family operate "Cuddles From the Heart" --- they make and collect blankets which they donate to CHD patients in the hospital. Logan's mom, Stef, is an awesome advocate for CHD Awareness, using her blog this week to present testimonies of heart moms and dads.

Anna Grace and her Mom and Dad (Tina and Brian) are going to be on a local news show this Thursday sharing about CHDs and how it has affected their life. How exciting! I already have it set to record! Tina has also established a Heart Moms' Night Out once a month in our area. What a blessing!
Another heart buddy, Derrick, and his family make BraveHeart Baskets to give to cardiac kids when they are in the hospital. As a matter of fact, Zach got one when he had his last surgery. It was like Christmas morning!

Zach with one of the gifts from his basket - the blue elephant

Saturday, Derrick threw a CHD Pancake Breakfast at Fatz in Columbia. This Saturday, he is throwing another pancake breakfast at the Fatz in Easley. He is one busy boy! The proceeds will help them make more BraveHeart Baskets. How awesome is that?!

How can our family make a difference for CHD Awareness week? I think our first step will be to get some tickets to that pancake breakfast and to eat some yummy pancakes!

Yay! I'm so glad you guys are coming to the breakfast! Tell all of your friends...that's what you can do! We raised over $3,100 this past Saturday. That will definitely help with the baskets but hopefully it will help with research funding too! :)

I am so excited that you are coming to the Pancake Breakfast...Can't wait to see you again!! :) ..I can only read your blog from work..Idk why but my computer brings it up but I can't get it to scroll I got to get it fixed..I love your blog and hearing about Zach..I hope your doing well.. See you soon!! :)

Zach's CHD Journey

This blog chronicles Zach's CHD journey, which began in April of 2006, when we were just beginning the adoption process. We discovered the day after he was born that he has complex congenital heart disease: TGA, pulmonary stenosis, and single ventricle (double inlet left). He is a brave little boy who is full of life. God has blessed our family in a huge way through Zach!